Sentences with phrase «government welfare policy»

Public anger over cuts to tax credits, disability benefits, and changes to national insurance contributions for self - employed workers have driven the most significant government welfare policy U-turns in recent years.

Not exact matches

The net effect of the Ontario government's new policy is to subsidize jobs in an already strong labour market, increase the wages of already high - income workers and give hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate welfare to one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world.

It's an important early test of Trudeau's economic policies: Resist the bailout request, and he'll go a long way to silencing critics who've claimed he can't be trusted with the nation's finances; cave to Bombardier's demands, and his new government will be born into the original sin of corporate welfare.

75, the federal government also introduced virtually all of the major policy innovations that make up Canada's system of social programs: Canada - wide Medicare, universal pensions, the modern unemployment insurance system, and cost - sharing with the provinces for higher education and welfare.

Alignment of government policy is particularly crucial, as inconsistency between government policies inhibits investment and raises the cost of capital.235 Once the overall strategic direction is set, a range of methods and instruments are available to mainstream climate at the project level.236 This needs to happen at the technical assessment stage, where technological and process options and alternatives are considered that will achieve the project aim; at the economic assessment stage, which involves measuring net impacts of the project on welfare; and at the financial assessment stage, where costs and revenues of the project are assessed.237

So for me, the key issue is not the sorts of welfare policies the federal government can do.

Through its great influence in government, it enacted policies that drastically weakened organized labor and undercut the «welfare» state.

While many see the UK Government's welfare policies as an «attack upon the poor», Philip Booth argues that welfare reform can actually benefit the most vulnerable in our society.

So, when the Australia - India Institute tobacco control task force held a high - level launch of its policy document on plain packaging at the Press Club in New Delhi, we all waited intently for a response from the government and department of health and family welfare.

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In his letter, Duncan Smith attacked Labour for their «out - of - control» spending on welfare and their opposition to government policies like the reform of sickness benefit and work experience programmes for the young and unemployed.

It says the government would have to make it «the central aim of all its economic policies» and identify what it looks like in terms of employment rates for specific groups, more sustainable welfare provision and public services and a greater focus on job creation.

Government policy has encouraged this shift towards «asset - based welfare».

He has forced the government into u-turns over aspects of welfare policy.

Our analysis also shows Coalition governments tend to be much more fiscally conservative in their tax and welfare policies than Labor governments.

Fourthly, Lib Dem and swing voters especially will not forgive Lib Dems for precipitating the demise of the Coalition government, probably two years before it is due to end, not on a point of principle, such as on tuition fees, tax policy, social policy like gay marriage, Trident, the European treaty veto or the health or welfare bills but on... an issue of narrow partisan electoral self interest, i.e. unhappiness at boundary changes (which they had already voted for in February 2011).

In the meantime please keep writing to the policy commissions (copying me in) at: Britain in the World, Sustainable Communities (for housing, environment, local government, transport, culture, media, sport), Crime, Justice, Citizenship and Equalities, Education and Skills, Health and Prosperity and Work (for economy, welfare, pensions, workers» rights).

David Congdon, head of campaigns and policy at learning disability charity Mencap, added: «The government has a responsibility to ensure the cuts do not disproportionately impact on those people least able to afford it, yet the chancellor's focus on further welfare cuts means many disabled people will fear they will continue to be the hardest hit.

His staunch support for the coalition's welfare reforms, which the rebellious Lords continued to systematically take apart this week in two big defeats for the government, underlined the fact that much of the coalition's policy book is straight out of the Tory party manifesto.

It comes as by welfare - to - work consultancy Policy in Practice has found that two thirds of those who receive tax credits will be left worse off by the Government's planned cuts to the benefit.

Barnardo's, which has previously been extremely critical of the Labour government's immigration policy, is being drafted in to ensure welfare standards once families have their lost asylum appeal.

We can quibble over policy and strategic details: the way in which the debate on immigration is following the welfare debate is becoming divorced from fact; the persistent failure of banking «reform» to get to the fundamental issues; and the possibility that the government's dearth of competence may be a weaker spot than their closeness to fat cat Britain.

Central to the idea of this site are the nuts and bolts of policies introduced by governments, presumably for the welfare of their citizens.

Continuing that theme, the 2015 manifesto's welfare pledges revolve around explaining how the SNP would exert its influence on this policy area if involved in supporting a minority Labour government.

The governor, who arrived the state from Abuja where he had been since Sunday to attend PDP meeting, said no policy of the federal government that is inimical to the welfare of the people would be spared by his comments.

His policy proposals, to shut down government if the budget is late or use upstate prisons to train welfare recipients for jobs and teach them «personal hygiene» are clownish.

The reform of welfare is regarded as one of the Government's most popular policies.

It thus committed the government of South Africa to develop and design policies tailored to eradicate segregation in education, health, welfare, transport and employment.11 All socioeconomic policies are all anchored in the RDP.

But there's an argument to be made that the apogee of conservative social policy was actually in the 1990s, with tough - on - crime laws, which broke the back of a crack - fueled murder wave; welfare reform, which reined in government dependency; and education reform, which curbed monopoly power of the teachers» unions in our big cities.

This book is open access under a CC BY license.In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state - owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement.

She persevered, and for thirty - four years the government, foreign policy, cultural development, and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands.

Is it possible to frame different policies for social welfare by the government without getting proper tax from people?

HSI / Canada is calling on its members, and the Quebec public, to contact Pierre Corbeil, Minister of Agriculture, prior to the May 27th meeting, to demand the Quebec government adopts strong animal welfare policies.

«Regular folks» concerned for the welfare of feral, stray, and abandoned cats who are engaging their government officials and neighbors; «freelance» colony caregivers sharing their hard - won knowledge with others; and various well - established organizations shaping policy at the state and national level — I am humbled by your commitment and compassion.

As Canada's federation of SPCAs and humane societies, Humane Canada (also known as the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies) advances the welfare of animals, with a strong national voice promoting animal welfare interests and concerns to government, policy makers, industry and the public.

Whether you want to advocate for political action, influence local law and government policy, support animal welfare, women's rights, human rights, or anything in between, we'll show you how to start a petition, get signatures and amplify your voice.

This Report and Policy Proposal makes the point that currently there is no government body with responsibility for animal welfare matters.

This report proposes major institutional reform to establish animal welfare as a goal of Government policy in order to give it ethical and democratic legitimacy.

As the convener and representative of the largest animal welfare community in Canada, CFHS advances the welfare of animals with a strong national voice that promotes the interests and concerns of animal welfare to government, policy makers, industry and the public.

As the convener and representative of the largest animal welfare community in Canada, we advance the welfare of animals, with a strong national voice promoting animal welfare interests and concerns to government, policy makers, industry and the public.

We also fully support the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare and will work with the Provinces, Territories, government departments and agencies and stakeholders to update Canada's laws and policies on animal cruelty and welfare to reflect the principles of UDAW.

Humane Canada consults and collaborates with government, industry and the non-profit sector to address animal welfare issues through the development of policy and research.

As Canada's federation of SPCAs and humane societies, Humane Canada advances the welfare of animals with a strong national voice, promoting the interests and concerns of animal welfare to government, policy makers, industry and the public.

The charity's areas of work include humane companion animal management in Portugal, dog meat trades in SE Asia, wildlife in captivity, small NGO capacity development and support, lobbying of governments for sustainable legislative change and public policy enforcement, and welfare improvement.

Back in April, Mr. Morriss couldn't answer Ms. Gordon's inconvenient points about the huge government welfare checks received by the dirty energy industries that fund him while he rails against pro-clean energy policies.

Gleick's 2007 congressional testimony and comments by settledscience can not hide the cruelty of government policies that left so many citizens hopeless, homelessness, unemployed, using food pantries or food stamps to get food, living in homeless shelters (Agape homes), getting funds for unemployment, welfare, social security, disability, living with parents, or attending college on borrowed government funds with no way to find a field of study that will assure employment after graduation.